Sadly two dogs were unable to attend the competition at the last minute, these being the Shetland Sheepdog, The Ambassador for Degallo, owned by Leanda Scott, and the Lhasa Apso, Hazgaye Solitaire owned & bred by Hazel Gay.
#Winrunner dog breed full#
The perfect judge had been wisely chosen for this year's competition.Įach finalist did a lap of honour before three dogs at a time entered the ring for a full hands on assessment, conformation and movement examination took place. Nowadays, the Dialynne Kennel lives on, not just through Marion, but daughter Dianna, and Granddaughter Melanie. Marion first awarded CCs in Beagles back in 1966, and today is passed to award CCs in 70 breeds, all groups. Marion has bred and made up about 90 UK Champions, the majority being Beagles, Manchester Terriers, Tibetan Terriers, Cocker Spaniels and Miniature Schnauzers. Mr Frank Kane and Dr Jessica Holm were the speakers of the competition and with all guests seated in the auditorium, Frank Kane spoke a few words about this year’s judge, Mrs Marion Spavin of the Dialynne Kennel. Only a week or two before the final do people find out who the judge will be.
#Winrunner dog breed pro#
The organisers of this event, Purina Pro Plan, each year have a secret judge up their sleeves. Judging of the competition was scheduled for 11am, but sadly due to the bad wind and rain throughout the UK that week, judging was delayed by 15 minutes. All were made very welcome for what turned out to be a fantastic day. All guests were provided with name badges and who they were representing, whether they be the Secretary from the Ch Show that held the POTY Qualifiers, to Kennel Club members, or those special invited guests. How pleased was I to find drinks awaiting me on my arrival into the event, with the immaculate and very well planned out auditorium with the lights, camera and action ready to take place. As always, there are 30 finalists, who have come from an entry of over 8,000 at 30 Ch Shows throughout 2006. In previous years, the competition has been held in the City of London. The 37th Purina Pro Plan Pup of the Year Final, 2006, was held for the second year running at the Bedford Corn Exchange last Thursday afternoon. Overall winner of the 2006 Purina Pro Plan/Dog World 'Pup of the Year' competition was the Smooth Fox Terrier d Corish, Thornton & Bebbington's Glendraterra Sunset Strip handled by Geoff Corish and seen here with, left to right, Matthew Bostock Regional Breeder Manager, Stuart Irvine Managing Director of Purina, judge Mrs Marion Spavin, reserve Newton's Whippet b Nevedith Lfa Lady Love and Jessica Rush of Regional Breeder Manager